Scouting Report

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 50 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 55 | Overall: 45

Dohm pitched in relief at Ball State as a freshman in 2022 and transferred to the Mississippi State bullpen a year later. He finally got a chance to start with the Bulldogs as a junior and started fast with a 1.50 ERA and 32/4 K/BB ratio through his first four starts. But a forearm strain slowed him for much of the spring, and he mostly made short appearances when he fully returned in late May. He helped his case with two dominant innings against Texas A&M in the SEC tournament, participated in the MLB Draft Combine and went to the Mets in the third round before signing for below slot at $797,500. After Dohm posted solid numbers at Single-A and High-A to begin his first full season, New York traded him to St. Louis in a big move for closer Ryan Helsley at the Deadline.

The healthy version of Dohm utilizes a 93-95 mph fastball with impressive carry to blow past hitters up in the zone. He ran the heater up to 99 in shorter stints as a sophomore reliever -- a sign of what’s in the tank -- and he relied heavily on the heater throughout his college career. His 82-85 mph slider plays off the heater well, darting late gloveside to get a healthy amount of whiffs. He’s mostly kept his upper-70s curveball in his pocket as a pro, but the offering gives him a vertical option too. His upper-80s changeup is often too firm and doesn’t stand as a huge weapon against lefties, leading to splits concerns.

Dohm was a tremendous strike-thrower in his two years in Starkville, but because of the forearm issues -- including more during his sophomore campaign -- evaluators hadn’t seen that control hold up over long stints as a starter. He quieted some of those concerns in the first half of the 2025 season before the trade. The lack of a cambio could hurt him down the line, but there’s still starter upside here given his ability to fill the zone.

Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 55 | Overall: 40

Dohm spent his first two college seasons in the bullpen, pitching at Ball State as a freshman before transferring to Mississippi State. He created some first-round buzz after transitioning to the rotation this spring and posting a 1.50 ERA with a 32/4 K/BB ratio over 24 innings in his first four starts. But he missed the next month with a forearm strain, made an aborted comeback in April and returned in short outings in the second half of May. The Mets took him in the third round and signed him for below slot at $797,500.

A healthy Dohm carves up hitters with a fastball that averages 94 mph and touches 97 with explosive carry up in the strike zone. He can miss bats with both of his breaking balls, getting a lot of empty swings with his mid-80s slider and a ton of chases with his deeper 79-82 mph curveball. He lacks feel for a too-firm changeup in the upper 80s, though it flashes some promising fade.

Dohm has a strong 6-foot-4 frame and a simple delivery that allows him to pound the zone with his fastball and slider. He looks like a mid-rotation starter, but his durability is a huge question after he also had forearm issues as a sophomore. His stuff and strikes did come back in May, and he cruised through two scoreless innings against a formidable Texas A&M lineup at the Southeastern Conference tournament, giving Mets fans a glimpse of what he could bring to the table in Queens.

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Scouting grades: Fastball: 55 | Curveball: 55 | Slider: 55 | Changeup: 40 | Control: 55 | Overall: 40

Dohm spent his first two college seasons in the bullpen, pitching at Ball State as a freshman before transferring to Mississippi State. He created some first-round buzz after transitioning to the rotation this spring and posting a 1.50 ERA with a 32/4 K/BB ratio over 24 innings in his first four starts. But he missed the next month with a forearm strain, made an aborted comeback in April and returned in short outings in the second half of May.

A healthy Dohm carves up hitters with a fastball that averages 94 mph and touches 97 with explosive carry up in the strike zone. He can miss bats with both of his breaking balls, getting a lot of empty swings with his mid-80s slider and a ton of chases with his deeper 79-82 mph curveball. He lacks feel for a too-firm changeup in the upper 80s, though it flashes some promising fade.

Dohm has a strong 6-foot-4 frame and a simple delivery that allows him to pound the zone with his fastball and slider. He looks like a mid-rotation starter but his durability is a huge question after he also had forearm issues as a sophomore. His stuff and strikes did come back in May, and he cruised through two scoreless innings against a formidable Texas A&M lineup at the Southeastern Conference tournament.

Transactions

Team	Date	Transaction
	09/16/2025	Peoria Chiefs activated RHP Nate Dohm.
	09/05/2025	Peoria Chiefs transferred RHP Nate Dohm to the Development List.
	07/31/2025	Peoria Chiefs activated RHP Nate Dohm.
	07/30/2025	St. Louis Cardinals traded RHP Ryan Helsley to New York Mets for SS Jesus Baez, RHP Frank Elissalt and RHP Nate Dohm.
	07/30/2025	RHP Nate Dohm assigned to Peoria Chiefs.
	05/12/2025	RHP Nate Dohm assigned to Brooklyn Cyclones from St. Lucie Mets.
	04/01/2025	RHP Nate Dohm assigned to St. Lucie Mets.
	08/05/2024	RHP Nate Dohm assigned to FCL Mets.
	08/05/2024	FCL Mets activated RHP Nate Dohm.
	07/22/2024	New York Mets signed RHP Nate Dohm.
	06/16/2024	College Workout activated RHP Nate Dohm.